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Thank House Members Who Signed Annual Peace Corps Funding Letter
Thanks to the efforts of many Peace Corps community members, 119 members of the House of Representatives signed an annual letter, circulated this March by RPCV Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) and Congresswoman Amata Radewagen (R-American Samoa) supporting increased Peace Corps funding in Fiscal Year 2027.
In this action, you can thank your member if they signed this year's letter, or express your disappointment if they did not.
You can read more here.
This action allows you to edit and personalize your message. We encourage you to take an extra minute or two to write a sentence (or two) about your service, and how the Peace Corps makes our country safer, stronger, and/or more prosperous.
If you are using this letter writing service for the first time, be aware that the name of your lawmaker, and your name and address, will be automatically added when you send your message.
Please note that available prefix and length of letters to members of Congress are determined by Congress.
Recognize Peace Corps Volunteers with a Congressional Gold Medal
The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress.
As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, the Peace Corps will also be marking its 65th anniversary. We believe this is the moment to recognize the nearly 250,000 individuals who served our nation since 1961 (and the Peace Corps) with a Congressional Gold Medal.
Along with honoring service, this action can help reinforce bipartisan congressional support for the Peace Corps during these highly uncertain times for the future of federal agencies and programs.
In the House of Representatives, Representatives Betty McCollum (D-MN) and John Rutherford (R-FL) have introduced this legislation (H.R. 5521). We hope similar legislation in the Senate will be introduced soon.
If you want more information before taking action, follow this link.
If you are using this letter writing service for the first time, be aware that the name of your lawmaker, and your name and address, will be automatically added when you send your message.
Please note that available prefix options for letters to members of Congress are determined and required by legislative offices.
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